Mercedes-Benz Wins 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 1952 24 Hours of Le Mans was staged June 14-15 at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. The race signaled the return of Mercedes-Benz to international motor racing, as the German team scored a one-two finish with the W194 300 SL racing car that was developed for the 1952 racing season.

By then, Mercedes-Benz had won almost all the world-famed races; only the 24-hour race in Le Mans, remained – and this competition was predestined for the 300 SL. A considerable stir having been caused at their presentation on March 12, 1952, a total of ten of these racing cars were built for the 1952 racing season.

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